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On July 23, 2025, at around 11:00 a.m., the KNRM IJmuiden was alerted for a medical evacuation from the 'STI Fulham', which was anchored approximately 10 nautical miles off the coast of IJmuiden in pos. 52° 31' N 004° 20' E. A crew member required medical assistance and had to be removed from the ship. After coming alongside, the patient was transferred aboard the lifeboat, which then set course for IJmuiden, from where he was transported to the hospital. Report with photo: https://www.knrm.nl/nieuws/knrm-reddingstation-ijmuiden/prio-2-medevac

The "Achi" was detained on July 14, 2025, in Trois Rivières with 15 deficiencies, five of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Not ready for use 2) Life saving Appliances - Stowage of rescue boats Not as required 3) Fire safety - Means of escape Not properly maintained 4) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Malfunctioning 5) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on July 21 and left the port enroute to Bale Verte with an ETA as of July 28. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The Government of Gibraltar has confirmed that the 'Lady Henrietta' is carrying fuel of Russian origin. However, the cargo meets the requirements established by international sanctions imposed on oil from Russia. The port authorities have indicated that before authorizing its docking, the 'Lady Henrietta' had to present the relevant documentation in accordance with the official port circular. Regulations require any vessel transporting Russian-origin oil to certify that its cargo complies with the price cap established by sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the UN. Furthermore, the Government clarified that the 'Lady Henrietta' is not conducting ship-to-ship (Ship-to-Ship) fuel transfer operations. The vessel is making a technical stop in Gibraltar solely for refueling, provisioning, and auxiliary services on the way from Primorks, where it sailed on July 12, 2025, en route to Alaiga with an ETA as of July 29.

On July 22, 2025, at noon , the 'Tera Jet 2', while serving the route from Piraeus to Paros-Naxos-Koufonisi-Iraklia-Naxos-Paros-Piraeus did not approach the port of Iraklia. The Naxos Port Authority has initiated the procedure for imposing the required administrative sanctions.

1,700 Israeli holidaymakers on the 'Crown Iris' were faced by protesters upon the arrival at the island of Syroson July 22, 2025. More than 150 protesterunfurled Palestinian flags and called for an end to the war in Gaza. Another notable slogan was "No air conditioning in hell," a reference to the conditions Palestinians are living in the Gaza Strip. There were no reports of violence during the protest. The ship is operated by the Israeli company Mano Cruise, which decided to continue its journey to Cyprus earlier. The passengers did not disembark. The Greek Coast Guard reported that the ship departed around 3:00 p.m. The Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar contacted his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis about the incident. Report with video: https://www.hln.be/buitenland/geen-airco-in-de-hel-inwoners-grieks-eiland-jagen-israelische-cruise-terug-zee-in-met-palestijnse-vlaggen-en-palestina-vrij-leuzen~a6f69035/